Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Cheltenham Town FC

1 – 0

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Completely-Suzuki Stadium 3,900 HT 45' · FT 45'

Liam Sercombe 5' 1–0

Y 54' Ryan Bennett

Will Goodwin 64' Y

Elliot Bonds 66' Y

Lewis Freestone 85' Y

Ben Williams 90' Y

Overview

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Cheltenham Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
Assistant 1 Mark Derrien
Assistant 2 Marvyn Amphlett

4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Cheltenham Town FC 5 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cambridge United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-21 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-02-14 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-09-13 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC 2022-04-30 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Cheltenham Town FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Cambridge United FC	H	1–0	W
07 Oct	Derby County FC	H	1–1	D
03 Oct	Fleetwood Town FC	H	0–2	L
30 Sep	Lincoln City FC	A	0–2	L
23 Sep	Stevenage FC	H	0–3	L
19 Sep	Peterborough United FC	A	0–3	L

Cambridge United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Cheltenham Town FC	A	0–1	L
14 Oct	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	1–1	D
09 Oct	Burton Albion FC	A	1–2	L
03 Oct	Barnsley FC	H	0–4	L
30 Sep	Derby County FC	A	0–0	D
23 Sep	Port Vale FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

4/–

61-75

3/2

76+

3/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cambridge United FC

Ben Knight	3 G
Kelland Watts	2 G
Gassan Ahadme	2 G
Louis Appere	1 G	1 A
Isaac Heath	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Cheltenham Town FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Liam Sercombe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Sullay Kaikai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
25' Will Ferry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
30' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
35' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. John-Kymani Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
40' Cheltenham Town FC have won 175 goals from 145 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
54' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bennett. He receives a card.
59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
62' James Olayinka makes way for Elliot Bonds at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
64' Will Goodwin was booked on 64.
64' Sullay Kaikai gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces George Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
65' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John-Kymani Gordon is hanging Danny Andrew on the field on 65 minute.
66' Controversy at the stadium! Elliot Bonds argues furiously but the card stands.
71' Paul Digby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
75' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! George Lloyd comes on to replace Robert Street.
80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
84' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Will Ferry trudges off to be replaced by Ben Williams on 84 minutes.
85' Lewis Freestone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
86' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Paul Digby by Jack Lankester on 86 minute.
90' Ben Williams was booked on 90.
The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wade Elliott

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Alfie May	3
Sam Smith	2
James Olayinka	1
Joe Ironside	1
Liam Sercombe	1
Matty Taylor	1
Dan Nlundulu	1
Adam May	1

Head to Head

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2023-10-21 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC W 2023-10-07 Cheltenham Town FC 1–1 Derby County FC D 2023-10-03 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Fleetwood Town FC L 2023-09-30 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-09-23 Cheltenham Town FC 0–3 Stevenage FC L 2023-09-19 Peterborough United FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC L

Cambridge United FC Form

2023-10-21 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2023-10-14 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2023-10-09 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-10-03 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Barnsley FC L 2023-09-30 Derby County FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2023-09-23 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Port Vale FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.27 Cheltenham Town FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.98 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cheltenham Town FC46% Draw29% Cambridge United FC25%

Actual: Cheltenham Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.25

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	20%	80%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Cheltenham Town FC or Draw

75%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

54%

Cheltenham Town FC or Cambridge United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cheltenham Town FC29% Draw51% Cambridge United FC20%

Actual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

12.8%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

8.2%

2 – 1

1 – 2

6.2%

0 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.1%

3 – 1

3.4%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC

Handicap	Cheltenham Town FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	22%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	73%	—	27%
+1	73%	17%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.